Wow, that's specific. I generally want to strangle him, period. But yes, I have to agree that that is a fairly hideous thing. Not to mention that he admits to fucking it up during...construction? Can't really say that he forges much of anything, despite their claims. So, during construction, so he decides to weld on an extension of the tang. Because that's not a dangerous thing to do, oh no.

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Gott's Leetle Feesh in Trousers!